If you or someone in your home is in a wheelchair, uses a walker, or needs a mobility device to get around safely, it’s time to make your home more handicap accessible. However, it can be difficult to choose the right types of modifications. Here is how to choose between a handicap-accessible ramp or lift…
Category: Caregiver Advice
Ask Yourself These Questions before Becoming a Caregiver
As parents age, their children often take on the role of a caregiver. Depending on the aging parents’ needs, it may be difficult and time-consuming to provide them with the required care. Before considering taking on this responsibility, it is important to ask yourself some questions! Here are a few things to ask yourself and…
National Bath Safety Month
According to the New York Times the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that each year, approximately 235,000 people over the age of 15 visit emergency rooms because of injuries they suffered in the bathroom. January is National Bath Safety Month, which is a great time to make your bathroom safer to avoid…
Healthy Lifestyle Eating Tips
It’s no secret that a healthy diet has many benefits, and your food choices play a role in everything from losing weight to preventing diseases. But did you know that your diet can even affect your mental health? A recent London-based study found that eating diets rich in greens, whole grains, and other natural foods…
Benefits of Adult Day Care Services
Adult daycare often has a negative stigma associated with it. Many caregivers don’t want to enroll their loved one into adult daycare. They feel that it is degrading to their loved one. However, adult daycare comes with tremendous benefits for caregivers and senior citizens. On a long-term basis, it can be much more…
Holiday Season Traveling Tips for Seniors
As the holiday season kicks into full swing, many people are beginning to travel out of town to visit relatives or take a winter vacation. Traveling can be exhausting, and as a senior citizen, it is a tremendous challenge. If you are a senior citizen making a long-distance trip, it is vital that you understand…
Four Ways to Prepare a Senior’s Home for Winter
As the autumn leaves drop along with the temperatures, it’s clear that winter is on its way. Is your senior loved one’s home ready for the change in season? Here are some ways to prepare a senior’s home for winter: Be prepared for emergencies When the roads are snowy and icy, it’s more difficult for…